Teams Association for Cricket in Kuwait (TACK) and Caesars Group of Companies successfully hosted and conducted the “Independence Day” cricket weekend bonanza over the 13TH and 14th of August respectively. With as many as 16 teams, 200 players and a fantastic bunch of patriotic attendees, the second edition of this unique tape ball tournament was a huge success with a lively and vibrant atmosphere. Tapping a new market segment with this event for the 2nd time in consecutive years i.e. tape ball cricket lovers; TACK International is continuing to cement its reputation of innovator and pioneer when it comes to running domestic cricket in Kuwait.

Living up to their reputation of setting standards and benchmarks for others to follow, TACK-CAESARS offered a perfect mix of music and entertainment packed cricket to people who turned up in huge numbers to feel at home, away from home. Caesars Indo-Pak Cup saw 16 teams competing across 31 matches over the weekend with some of the best hard ball and tape ball players in Kuwait participating in 5 overs a side matches. The final was played between Schneider XI and Kuwait Raiders with the latter winning the toss and electing to bat first. Kuwait Raiders who won the hearts of all the fans, teams and other fellow players with their fearless approach throughout the tournament under the competent captaincy of Roshan Fernandez could only manage to score 37 runs from the allotted 6 overs with Murad Khan providing the best spell of the tournament with deadly pace and accuracy picking up crucial wickets in the first over and there was no looking back from there on. At the half way stage the score did not look a threatening one considering the fact that it was a tape ball match and once Murad returned to bowl his second over, it was nothing but curtains for the highly spirited Kuwait Raiders. Raja who was the pick of the batsman for Kuwait Raiders until the finals could not pull off his much needed heroics in the grand finale.

It was the brilliant bowling duo of Murad and Imran that turned the match in the favor of Schneider XI. Murad in particular bowled the spell of the tournament and it was his all-round brilliance with bat and ball that won him man of the tournament award.

As has become the norm with TACK-MG and the one aspect where they are head and shoulders above any other in terms of serving the game of cricket in Kuwait, the players were rewarded generously with cash prizes worth 600 $ distributed among the finalists. The runners-up of the finals got $200 cash prize along with a trophy and the winners walked away with $400 in addition to the winner’s trophy. Man-of-the-tournament was rewarded $30 along with a trophy as well. Caesars Operations Manager Mr. Jagdish was the guest of honor and was excited with the response of the teams, players and families alike. The medals and trophies were provided by Pro sports, a long time supporter of TACK that has gone on to become a household name in Kuwait as one of the leading distributors of sports equipment

The stage was set for all the locals and expatriates to come through on Thursday and Friday and feel an electric atmosphere and celebrate the Independence and freedom of their respective countries through a sport which is loved by more than a billion people in the world. With many more exciting events lined up in 2015 & 2016 season, Teams Association for Cricket in Kuwait will ensure that cricket lovers are never short of opportunities, entertainment and of course, action-packed cricket.